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Sunday, December 21st, we will be performing live at Cocokara Japan ART2025!
At the large-scale exhibition “Cocokara japan ART,” featuring artists from diverse backgrounds, Kamari Maeda will perform calligraphy. 〈From the official website〉Cocokara japan ART Open Art Exhibition 2025ー Information on Our Performance Program ー This year’s Cocokara Japan ART Open Call Exhibition will feature a diverse lineup of live performances throughout the event period. We invite […] -
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NoMaps2025 will create a new art experience set in the city of Sapporo
The fusion of city and sensibility woven together by calligraphy NoMaps is a large-scale convention event held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, since 2016, in collaboration with industry, academia, and government.We are pleased to announce that GRANICA will be performing at NoMaps 2025. . In this performance, the movement of people during the NoMaps2025 event will be […] -
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【ETERNAL】The event will be held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture!
Maeda Kamari’s solo exhibition “ETERNAL” started in January 2025. It has been touring nationwide, visiting Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture, Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture, and Sabae City in Fukui Prefecture. Now, it has been decided that the exhibition will be held in Sapporo City, Hokkaido, and Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture! We are truly delighted […]
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SignatureALBUM Two titles released simultaneously
SignatureALBUM
Two titles released simultaneously
『GRANICA｜hiragana』
・hirahgana(あ～ん) 48 tracks
・Bonus Track『愛-delay-』
・Bonus Track『硯』
『GRANICA｜alphabet,suji,number』
『GRANICA｜alphabet,suji,number』
・alphabet(A～Z) 26 tracks
・suji(一～十) 10 tracks
・number(0～10) 11 tracks
・Bonus Track『念』
・Bonus Track『愛-delay-』
・Bonus Track『硯』
A new art performance
based on calligraphy
It captures the subtle sounds of brush strokes and ink grinding with a microphone, transforming them into something audible.
This new endeavor fuses elements of “time-based art” into calligraphy, which previously existed as a “spatial art.”
A new art performance
based on calligraphy
“GRANICA” is a coined term combining Calligraphy and Electronica.It captures the subtle sounds of brush strokes and ink grinding with a microphone, transforming them into something audible.This new endeavor fuses elements of “time-based art” into calligraphy, which previously existed as a “spatial art.”
ARTIST
KAMARI MAEDA
Calligrapher / Artist
Founder of the performance “GRANICA”.
At age 5, began studying calligraphy under Sugimoto Chōun. After graduating from the Calligraphy Department of the Special Teacher Training Program at Tokyo Gakugei University’s Faculty of Education, began working as an independent calligrapher.
In 2014, established the general incorporated association TUGUMI and expanded calligraphy schools nationwide (2025: 8 locations nationwide with 700 enrolled students).
He actively holds solo exhibitions and live performances both domestically and internationally, with numerous media appearances.
He is highly regarded as a “calligrapher who conveys thoughts and feelings.”
He has published numerous books, including “Calligraphy as Liberal Arts” (Jiyu Kokumin Sha), and engages in diverse activities as an entrepreneur and author (2024: 17 published books, 500,000 copies sold).
ARTIST
KAMARI MAEDA
Calligrapher / Artist
Founder of the performance “GRANICA”.
At age 5, began studying calligraphy under Sugimoto Chōun. After graduating from the Calligraphy Department of the Special Teacher Training Program at Tokyo Gakugei University’s Faculty of Education, began working as an independent calligrapher.
In 2014, established the general incorporated association TUGUMI and expanded calligraphy schools nationwide (2025: 8 locations nationwide with 700 enrolled students).
He actively holds solo exhibitions and live performances both domestically and internationally, with numerous media appearances.
He is highly regarded as a “calligrapher who conveys thoughts and feelings.”
He has published numerous books, including “Calligraphy as Liberal Arts” (Jiyu Kokumin Sha), and engages in diverse activities as an entrepreneur and author (2024: 17 published books, 500,000 copies sold).
PERFORMANCE
From the project launch in 2024
Performances will be held both domestically and internationally
Since then, it has been realized as a live performance within the solo exhibition “ETERNAL,” creating works across locations including Tokyo, Kamakura, Hikone, Sabae, Sapporo, Takamatsu, and even Brazil.
PERFORMANCE
From the project launch in 2024
Performances will be held both
domestically and internationally
The concept for “GRANICA” began in 2024.
Since then, it has been realized as a live performance within the solo exhibition “ETERNAL,” creating works across locations including Tokyo, Kamakura, Hikone, Sabae, Sapporo, Takamatsu, and even Brazil.
COLLABORATION
With instruments. With visuals.
Collaborations across all media.
COLLABORATION
With instruments.
With visuals.
Collaborations across all media.
GRANICA is an art form that is both music and calligraphy.It creates new spaces through synergistic effects with visual imagery that complements the rhythms and melodies of instruments.To date, it has collaborated with various media, including electronic music, percussion, and digital visuals that visualize big data using AI.
